The Archive · 1907

SHANGHAI CRICKET CLUB r. #HANGHAI

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The deciding match of the annual rubber Tetwoen theca Olnbe wae played the ground of the Shanghai Cricket Club on Saturday afternoon.

The Cricket Club won the toss and sent in Anderson and D. R. McEuen to bat on a soft but drying wicket. Jackson bowled from the Pavilion and Main from the South end. The latter was very erratic at first and sent down Cash Account several short-pitched balls, two of which McKuen cut for two and three respec-Tu hand.17,069,048.60 tively. Jackson bowled a good length AtBankfrom the start and when Main at last ers...25,751,521.23 42,820,569.83 found his length runs were very difficult Tovestments in public securities - 15,432,624.21 to obtain, When 16 had been scored,

Bills discounted, loans, MeEven mas very smartly run out by advances, ete.... 122,191,097.39 Bills receivable and Rasmonsen (15-1-6) and Barrett joined Veitch from a quick return by

Anderson. Barrett signalled his arrival other sums due to by drawing Jackson prettily to leg for a the Bank. 112,606,870.17 couple, but did not afterwards seem in-Bullion and foreign money 1,388,874.18 clined' to take any liberties, and rans came very slowly indeed. When a leg-Bank's premises, pro-bye for three at last caused the 20 furniture, to be hoisted, the game had been in 1,803,684.72 progress half-an hour. With the total at 29 Barrett survived an appeal for I.b.w. Yen 296,243,720.50 by Jackson and next moment sent the (0 up with a single to leg, Ten minutes later, Barrett scored the first boundary Provit ax Lose Accocyt. of the match with a straight drive for four off Jackson, but the recond ball of To Current expenses, Main's next over displaced Anderson's interests, ete. 9,266,018.79 1 Reserve fund. 500,000.00 leg stump (41-2-17). Anderson had Dividend—compiled 17 runs by very careful cricket. Yen 6 per share fo Rodolph partnered Barrett, and though he showed stubborn defence, did not 120,000 old. shares—=Yen720,000; and appear at all comfortable to Jackson's de-1,350,000.00 liveries. Runs came very slowly indeed 'Yen 5.25 per share for 120,000 new shares and chiefly by singles, and it was not Yen 630,000 until after 65 minutes' play that the half-To Balance carried for-century appeared on the board. At this stage there was a slight shower of ward to next account 1,055,058.72 rain and Barrett livened matters by scoring two brace off Main in quick Yen...12,171,077.51 succession. During the shower, T. Wallace (point) and Rasmussen (leg) By Balance brought for-were conspicuous for brilliant fielding ward December 31, avd were loudly applauded. A few 1908 901,147.24 minutes Inter " three to Rodolph off Jackson sent 60 up and from Jackson's profits for the hal! next. delivery Barrett was. splendidly sear ending June caught in the long field by 8. Wallace 30, 1907. 11,269,930.27 (60-3-26). V. H. Lanning was loudly applauded on going in to join Rodolph, but before he could increase the total, Yen-..12,171,077.51 was quickly increased the total by wicing Walker next partnered Rodolph clean bowled by Main (61-4. 2), We have examined the above in to the boundary for 4 and put-accounts in detail, comparing them ting Main ard Jackson to leg for three with the books and vouchers of the and four respectively. 70 was hoisted Bank and the Returns from the after 90 minutes' play and six runs branches and agencies, and have Inter Walker was bowled by Jackson found them to be correct. We have (76-5-13). Martin was next in and farther inspected the eccurities, ete., of commenced with a four to leg off each the Bank, and also those held on bowler, but was. bowled off his pads by account of loans, advances, ete., and Jackson with the total at 92, after have found them all to be in accordance scoring eight runs. With Lambe part-with the books and accounts of the noring Rodolph the rate of scoring Bank.

Foxvsauvro 8 sanann}O became much faster and from this stage onwards the fielding of the Recre-a0n Cab went to pieces a fact of x which the

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